The husband and wife team behind La Fenice Gelateria chose 3 Purdy Ave. for its "great location" and "great town." The couple — Simona and Salvadore Silvestri —already own a similar spot with the same name in Greenwich, Conn.

The intimate cafe, with a combination of stool seating and a few tables, specializes in housemade authentic Italian gelato, pastries, coffee and sweet crepes (think nutella and butter and sugar).